Geospatial LoB – FY 2009 Data and Services Priorities Survey

Thank you for participating in the Geospatial Line of Business (LoB) survey. This survey is designed to better understand agency business activities and how agencies use select OMB Circular A-16 data to meet business/mission requirements.

Geospatial Defined - Geospatial data is information that identifies the geographic location and characteristics of natural or constructed features and boundaries on the Earth. This information may be derived from, among other things, remote sensing, mapping, and surveying technologies. Geospatial technologies capture, store, manage, integrate, display, analyze and otherwise assist in the interpretation of this data in its entire context for better decision-making.

Name of Department:

Dept. of Agriculture
Dept. of Commerce
Dept. of Defense
Dept. of Education
Dept. of Energy
Dept. of Health and Human Services
Dept. of Homeland Security
Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Dept. of Interior / Dept. of Justice
Dept. of Labor
Dept. of State
Dept. of Transportation
Dept. of Treasury
Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Environmental Protection Agency
General Services Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration / National Archives and Records Administration
National Science Foundation
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Office of Personnel Management
Small Business Administration
Smithsonian Institution
Social Security Administration
US Agency for International Development

Please complete the following information, as appropriate:

Agency or Bureau:
Sub-agency or sub-bureau:
Name of Program or Investment:
Point of Contact Email:
Point of Contact Phone:

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Data Section:

The Geospatial LoB assembled a workgroup to identify specific datasets within OMB Circular A-16 data themes that are most commonly invested in to meet agency business/mission requirements. Each specific dataset has been defined by the A-16 designated lead federal agency and is currently believed to potentially yield the highest opportunity for better coordination and collaboration toward satisfying agency requirements.

In the next section of questions we have listed many A-16 datasets to choose from and prioritize for 2009 requirements. For each, indicate its level of importance and complete any associated information requested for datasets that are of importance to your program.

Please reference attachment A Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) Business Reference Model (BRM) Subfunctions taxonomy to identify which subfunctions within your program will require this data.

If you do not use a data theme mark it "not important".

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BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES – Species Inventory (T&E, invasive), Species Distribution

Species Inventory data contains information on the location and condition of populations of plants and animals. Species Distribution data represents the predicted locational coverage for presence of species. The coverage is generally predicted using a computer model, incorporating existing information on point locations, range, and habitat conditions for species.

Will your agency need Species Inventory and/or Species Distribution data (such as T&E, invasive) to meet its business/mission requirements in 2009?

Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Mission critical

Unless you indicated that Species Inventory (T&E, invasive) or Species Distribution data is “Not important”, how will your agency acquire Species Inventory (T&E, invasive) or Species Distribution data?

Name of provider ( e.g. NatureServe, NBII, USFW)
OR
Name of internal production program:

Unless you indicated that Species Inventory (T&E, invasive) or Species Distribution data is “Not important”, please identify which subfunctions (if any) will require this data to meet your FY 2009 business/mission requirements. (select all that apply)

FEA BRM Subfunction codes that require this data. Please reference Attachment A to obtain FEA BRM codes. (e.g. 210, 068, 181, 145):

CADASTRAL – Parcels

A single cadastral unit is the spatial extent of the past, present, and future rights and interest in real property. Parcel is a fundamental cadastral unit: a piece of land which can be owned, sold, and developed. Parcels have legal descriptions which not only describe their boundaries but also contain information concerning rights and interests.

Will your agency need Parcels data to meet its business/mission requirements in 2009?

Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Mission critical

Unless you indicated that Parcels data is “Not important”, how will your agency acquire Parcels data?

Name of provider (e.g. HUD, a state agency (GA DNR, MS MARIS, etc) local agency (City of Mecklenberg, etc.) a commercial provider, university/academia (UVA, University of Michigan, etc):
OR
Name of internal production program:

Unless you indicated that Parcels data is “Not important”, please identify which subfunctions (if any) will require this data to meet your FY 2009 business/mission requirements. (select all that apply)

FEA BRM Subfunction codes that require this data. Please reference Attachment A to obtain FEA BRM codes. (e.g. 210, 068, 181, 145):

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Climate -- Weather, Precipitation

The type of data in this dataset might be: Long-term averages; annual, monthly, daily: Temperature (maximum, minimum, average), precipitation. Monthly observed and forecasted temperature (maximum, minimum, precipitation (observed, % of average), dew point.

Will your agency need Weather, Precipitation data to meet its business/mission requirements in 2009?

Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Mission critical

Unless you indicated that Weather, Precipitation data is “Not important”, how will your agency acquire Weather, Precipitation data?

Name of provider ( e.g. NOAA, NCAR, PRISM):
OR
Name of internal production program:

Unless you indicated that Weather, Precipitation data is “Not important”, please identify which subfunctions (if any) will require this data to meet your FY 2009 business/mission requirements. (select all that apply)

FEA BRM Subfunction codes that require this data. Please reference Attachment A to obtain FEA BRM codes. (e.g. 210, 068, 181, 145):

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Cultural Resources --Archaeological Data

Geospatial data collection and activities related to mapping or assessment of archaeological sites including such projects as NEPA site assessments, NHPA Section 106 surveys, NHPA Section 110 surveys, and Archaeological Resource Protection Act related surveys, archaeological overviews (synthesis of previous archaeological work in project areas), site identification and evaluation costs (survey and inventory and evaluation for eligibility to the National Register), site data recovery costs (excavation), unanticipated discovery costs (sites discovered and excavated related to other projects).

Will your agency need Archaeological data to meet its business/mission requirements in 2009?

Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Mission critical

Unless you indicated that Archaeological Data is “Not important”, how will your agency acquire Archaeological Data?

Name of provider (NPS, Smithsonian, a University Research Center, SHPO (State Historic Preservation Offices), local archaeological society, etc.)
OR
Name of internal production program:

Unless you indicated that Archaeological Data is “Not important”, please identify which subfunctions (if any) will require this data to meet your FY 2009 business/mission requirements. (select all that apply)

FEA BRM Subfunction codes that require this data. Please reference Attachment A to obtain FEA BRM codes. (e.g. 210, 068, 181, 145):

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Flood Hazards -- 100 Year Flood Plain

1% Annual Chance Floodplain (100 yr) polygons describe the effective Special Flood Hazard Area, which is the primary feature of the National Flood Insurance Program for insurance and floodplain management purposes.

Will your agency need 100 Year Flood Plain data to meet its business/mission requirements in 2009?

Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Mission critical

Unless you indicated that 100 Year Flood Plain data is “Not important”, how will your agency acquire 100 Year Flood Plain data?

Name of provider (e.g. FEMA):
OR
Name of internal production program:

Unless you indicated that 100 Year Flood Plain data is “Not important”, please identify which subfunctions (if any) will require this data to meet your FY 2009 business/mission requirements. (select all that apply)

FEA BRM Subfunction codes that require this data. Please reference Attachment A to obtain FEA BRM codes. (e.g. 210, 068, 181, 145):

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Earth Cover -- Land Use

Land Use refers to how land is used by humans. In other words, it refers to the economic use to which land is put. For example is the land being used for commercial purposes (stores, office buildings, apartments, etc.) or for industrial purposes (factories, assembly plants)? Alternatively, is the land being used for recreational or agricultural purposes?

Will your agency need Land Use data to meet its business/mission requirements in 2009?

Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Mission critical

Unless you indicated that Land Use data is “Not important”, how will your agency acquire Land Use data?

Name of provider (e.g. NLCD, a state agency (GA DNR, MS MARIS, etc), local agency (City of Mecklenberg etc)):
OR
Name of internal production program:

Unless you indicated that Land Use data is “Not important”, please identify which subfunctions (if any) will require this data to meet your FY 2009 business/mission requirements. (select all that apply)

FEA BRM Subfunction codes that require this data. Please reference Attachment A to obtain FEA BRM codes. (e.g. 210, 068, 181, 145):

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Earth Cover -- Earth Observation for Environmental Quality

Earth Observation Data includes in-situ or remote sensed data and shall be defined as any data set acquired from satellite or aircraft, with a ground sample distance (GSD) of 30 meters or less, sensor data, collected or used for the purpose of mapping, interpretation, inventorying, monitoring and/or geo-locating objects or natural features on the earth. Environmental Quality: means the balance of nature, being composed of animals, plants, natural resources and man-made objects, which are for the benefit of subsistence of mankind and the sustenance of human-being and nature. This includes data, which contributes to determining parameters of quality standards for water, air, noise and other conditions of the environment, which are determined as the general criteria for enhancement and conservation and ecosystem health.

Will your agency need Earth Observation for Environmental Quality data to meet its business/mission requirements in 2009?

Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Mission critical

Unless you indicated that Earth Observation for Environmental Quality data is “Not important”, how will your agency acquire Earth Observation for Environmental Quality data?

Name of provider (e.g. NLCD, a state (GA DNR, MS MARIS, etc), a local agency (City of Mecklenberg etc)):
OR
Name of internal production program:

Unless you indicated that Earth Observation for Environmental Quality data is “Not important”, please identify which subfunctions (if any) will require this data to meet your FY 2009 business/mission requirements. (select all that apply)

FEA BRM Subfunction codes that require this data. Please reference Attachment A to obtain FEA BRM codes. (e.g. 210, 068, 181, 145):

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Elevation, Bathymetric -- Near Shore Bathymetry

For the purposes of this Geospatial Line of Business data call, “nearshore bathymetry” shall include any coastal and/or Great Lakes data set generally occurring in state waters, from the shoreline to no more than 3 nautical miles offshore, and upstream to head of tide, including navigable waterways (e.g., intracoastal waterway), embayments, and estuaries. Nearshore bathymetry, typically collected from accurate acoustic sounding technologies, is used to ensure safe navigation through nautical charting, as well as ecosystem mapping and characterization.
Will your agency need Near Shore Bathymetry data to meet its business/mission requirements in 2009?

Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Mission critical

Unless you indicated that Near Shore Bathymetry data is “Not important”, how will your agency acquire Near Shore Bathymetry data?

Name of provider (e.g. commercial sector (ERDAS, GeoData,etc) university/academia (GaTech, Univ of FL, etc), a state agency (GA DNR, MS MARIS, etc), local agency (City of Mecklenberg etc)):
OR
Name of internal production program:

Unless you indicated that Near Shore Bathymetry data is “Not important”, please identify which subfunctions (if any) will require this data to meet your FY 2009 business/mission requirements. (select all that apply)

FEA BRM Subfunction codes that require this data. Please reference Attachment A to obtain FEA BRM codes. (e.g. 210, 068, 181, 145):

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Elevation Terrestrial -- High Resolution (10M or finer)

Those terrestrial digital elevation data, gridded with resolutions 10m or finer, or raw and processed such as point cloud data from lidar, that can support 10m or finer gridded elevation data. The data may be derived photometrically, be it from lidar or ifsar technologies and from any collection sensor; aircraft-, satellite- or ground-based. All data must be in industry-supported formats and accompanied by FGDC compliant metadata documenting the sources, methodology or processes that support the resolution and accuracy of the data.

Will your agency need High Resolution (10M or Finer) data to meet its business/mission requirements in 2009?

Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Mission critical

Unless you indicated that High Resolution (10M or finer) data is “Not important”, how will your agency acquire High Resolution (10M or finer) data?

Name of provider (NPS, Smithsonian, a University Research Center, SHPO (State Historic Preservation Offices), local archaeological society, etc.)
OR
Name of internal production program:

Unless you indicated that High Resolution (10M or finer) data is “Not important”, please identify which subfunctions (if any) will require this data to meet your FY 2009 business/mission requirements. (select all that apply)

FEA BRM Subfunction codes that require this data. Please reference Attachment A to obtain FEA BRM codes. (e.g. 210, 068, 181, 145):

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Building & Facilities -- Selected Critical Infrastructure

Selected Critical Infrastructure describes geospatial location and the description of facilities commonly associated with the functioning of society and economy. This includes: Schools, hospitals, power plants, public safety facilities (police and fire stations), prisons, military installations, federal buildings/facilities, public attractions and landmarks, transportation facilities (bridges, tunnels, ports, airports, transit/rail stations), and water supply/treatment facilities).

Will your agency need Selected Critical Infrastructure data to meet its business/mission requirements in 2009?

Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Mission critical

Unless you indicated that Selected Critical Infrastructure data is “Not important”, how will your agency acquire Selected Critical Infrastructure data?

Name of provider (e.g. HSIP, Dunn and Bradstreet, Federal agency(GSA etc ), a state agency (GA DNR, MS MARIS, etc), local agency (City of Mecklenberg etc), commercial sector , university/academia (University of Michigan, George Mason, etc )
OR
Name of internal production program:

Unless you indicated that Selected Critical Infrastructure data is “Not important”, please identify which subfunctions (if any) will require this data to meet your FY 2009 business/mission requirements. (select all that apply)